SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Synonyms: 23 Similar Words

symphony orchestra

noun

as in orchestra

a usually large group of musicians playing together plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra

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Recent Examples of symphony orchestra Classical music offers a wide range of old and new this week, with a look back by Lara Downes at UC Berkeley and two symphony orchestras covering programs with impressive stylistic spans. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 The superstar conductor led the LA Phil, as it’s commonly called, in a 2025 Coachella appearance, the first by a major symphony orchestra. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Tosca Bass Clarinet This symphony orchestra instrument, valued at $17,500, sold for $7,500. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 For the last two years, Brandon has performed the saxophone in our jazz ensembles while learning bassoon to perform in our wind ensemble and symphony orchestra. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symphony orchestra

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Noun

Yoto invests millions of dollars a year in original content, using human translators and live orchestras – sometimes as many as four at once – original scores and full cast recordings.

— Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Look up the dates for your child’s grade-specific showcases, orchestra concerts, or art nights.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestra

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The new project on my hard drive focuses not on songs or symphonies but on cruelty, injustice, dishonesty, and the politics of everyday language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Much like a symphony, a biophony comprises complex harmonies and rhythms – performed by an orchestra of birds, animals, insects, plants, as well as wind, water, rocks, and soil.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of symphony

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It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.

— Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
But the orchestra couldn’t afford to continue playing there, and the philharmonic moved to cheaper accommodations at nearby First Baptist Church and ultimately the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026

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